If he is suspended, he will be the first player to be banned from a grand final because of a shoulder charge, since the play was outlawed in 2013.

While Brad Fittler has said the NRL needs to uphold Slater’s ban, many pundits including Johns, Gould and Paul Vautin have called for the judiciary to go easy on Slater and allow him a fairytale finish to his storied career.

But according to Andrew Ackerman, anyone who wants to see Slater cleared have “no hearts in their bodies.”

“I believe they are wrong. And I have the right reason to believe they are wrong.

“I have these photos all throughout this house. This house is my brother’s house that he can’t live in. His kids are here. He can’t see them. His mum is here. She can’t see her boy anymore. Dad is here, no son. I have got no brother. My other brother Tom has got no brother.

“And all because of a shoulder charge. Which is why I voice my opinion.

“We shouldn’t see shoulder charges anymore. And if we do jump on them and get rid of the blokes who use them. Same with spear tackles. Same with cheap shots.

“I don’t care how tough you are or how tough the game was or if fans are leaving.

“I couldn’t give a s***. None of that is going to bring my brother back.

“Get rid of it. Billy Slater should miss the grand final. That is it.”